Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-17

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her mothers attention who speedily
extinguished the flames.
Ir pays to advertise. A notice of
valuable horse for sale was in
serted in these columns two weeks
only, with instructions to call at
TRIBUNE office, and by actual count
there were no less than 43 callers.
The horse is sold, bnt still they
come.
DIRECT your attention, please, to
the professional card of Spensley ~
McIlhon, attorneys. These gentle
men are nowlocated in the nation
al bank building, and the apartment
they occupy has been tastily fitted
up and is well equipped for their
| business. Both members of the
firm are too we'll known to need any
introduction here.
REV. PITCHER being absent next
Sunday his pulpit will be occupied
by Rev. Father Bennett in the
morning. 1t is earnestly requested
that there be a full attendance
to listen to this aged and earnest
man. There are but few, If any,
within the state at his age able to
assume like task. The opportu-
mites to hear him are growing few.
In the evening Phil Allen, Jr., will
preach.
BEFORE It's asylum was built Iowa
county paid the state $3.50 per week
each for her subjects at state insti-
tutions. As it is now the state pays
to the county Sl.50 per week for
each individual cared for by the
county, which is equivalent to a
difference of $500 per week per
capita. 1t has been proved that
they can be we'll provided for at
home for $500 each per week, Here
are facts worthy Of consideration.
TIE new tariff under the inter
state commerce bill Is likely to in
crease the freights on outgoing
products and incoming necessaries
of our zine works considerably and
possibly to detrimental extent, as
the proprietors have heretofore en-
ioyed special rates which enabled
them to compete with the leading
oxide factories Of the country. 1t
is to be hoped, however, that the
effects upon other like works will be
such as to allow our works the Gus
tomary privileges at least.
In conversation with Mr., Peter
Toay the other day it was learned
that the Mount Hope cheese factory,
located on his place, east of this
city, has concluded to pay IS cents
per hundred pounds for milk for
the first three months of the season,
and 70 cents for the second three
months. These are fair prices
we understand, such as ought to
prove satisfactory-to the seller The
factory folks seem to be content
with the results of their enterprise
thus far
JouN DILLoN, in the comedy
drama, 'Lightning Agent" support
ed by Walters Comedy Co., drew
out fair audience Tuesday evening.
General satisfaction is apparent.
/ Dillon is whole show in himself;
but It's regarded that in the play
of Estates Attorney" be is afforded
a wider scope. No matter, however,
what role he assumes John is sure
to draw a good house in Mineral
Point, and "there is not the least
possible chance for the slightest
mistake"
THE band boys are industriously
engaged preparing for their concert
to be given the Monday evening
following Easter Sunday. They
have secured the leading vocal mu-
sicians Of the city to aid them, and
all may rest assured that it will
prove about the finest musical ban
quet ever given in Mineral Point
No citizen should hesitate TO patron.